Noel's Scrabble Tips

Tips for New Players - 2

2. A Bonus Word

Player 2 now responds with a bonus word. Clearing the
rack of all its tiles results in a bonus score of 50
points. This is a particularly good combination of
letters. NASTIES, as in "video nasties", is, itself,
a word, and there are 4 other, less common, anagrams.
But it is usually the simplest, and most lucrative
option, to play towards the triple-word squares, whenever
they are available. If you donít, then remember that
your opponent might.

3. A Double-Double

This move is known as a double-double. The word has
bridged two double-word squares. This means that the
score for the whole word is doubled, and then doubled
again, making a total of 4 times the original score.
One tile, the Z, is still on the rack, so that, even
though this is a 7-letter word, it has not scored any
bonus points. To score bonus points, a player must
clear the rack completely, no matter how long the word.